"All We Do Is Injury Law." That's the motto at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm. We focus exclusively on injury law and are dedicated to representing people injured due to the carelessness and fault of others.
We cannot legally state we are the best, top, injury lawyers in Virginia or beyond. However, we can tell you that many of our lawyers have been selected for the highest honors in our area of injury law and two of our lawyers are listed in the "Best Lawyers in America." (2011 Ed., Shapiro, Lewis)
In October of 2000, our law firm and co-counsel obtained, what was then, the largest verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person suffering a traumatic brain injury ($46 Million verdict, with interest, $60 Million settled confidentially during appeal).
Our Virginia personal injury lawyers have deep roots in Virgini. Rick Shapiro, John C., and Emily Mapp Brannon were all born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). John, Rick, and James Lewis attended prestigious Virginia law schools including the University of Virginia, George Mason University, and the College of William & Mary. Our lawyers handled jury trials throughout the state including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, the Eastern Shore, Richmond, Petersburg, Roanoke, and innumerable other cities and counties in Virginia.
In 2005, our law firm was the first plaintiff's injury firm in Virginia selected for membership in a prestigious international group of highly ethical law firms, called Primerus. This organization carefully screens law firms and the Wall Street Journal reported "[Primerus] wants to offer consumers a way to pick the good from the bad by establishing a sort of 'Good Housekeeping' seal of approval for attorneys." Also, our law firm has the highest available "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service. Three lawyers with our firm have been designated Virginia "Superlawyers" (2011 - Cooper, Lewis, & Shapiro).
Examples of injury cases we handle include trucking accidents/injuries and car accidents, railroad accidents, faulty product injuries, and medical malpractice claims. Our firm has represented thousands of accident victims which led to a lot of legal experience. In fact, our Virginia injury lawyers have over 100 years combined legal experience. There are a small number of personal injury law firms that have actually been involved in transportation/vehicle injury litigation in nearly every state along the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. (Our injury law handles cases in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Washington D.C., South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and beyond).
When we accept an injury case, we bring over 100 years combined legal experience to the table, and we have earned the respect of opposing attorneys and the Courts the old fashioned way: by working hard and by being ethical injury attorneys.
Car & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Crashes Caused by Trucks
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
Brain Damage/Head Injuries
Railroad Injury/FELA
All Serious Injuries
Dangerous Drugs & Devices/Product Recalls